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Five things to know about the crisis that could unseat the Quebec Liberal leader
The Quebec Liberal Party filed a formal complaint with UPAC after reports of reimbursed $500 donations at a private event, prompting a criminal probe and internal calls for resignation.
- On Dec. 17, 2025, the Quebec Liberal Party mandated a lawyer to file a formal notice with Quebec's anti-corruption unit, UPAC, and the province's chief electoral officer, prompting a criminal probe.
- Le Journal de Montréal reported some donors at a private fundraising event in April were reimbursed for $500 contributions, and the event's host admitted reimbursing roughly 20 people.
- Pablo Rodriguez says he was at the event but was unaware of reimbursements, and the Liberal Party's official statement called it "unacceptable, unethical, contrary to the rules in force, and was never part of the campaign's practices."
- Rodriguez has refused calls to resign and says he will remain leader, insisting he will `fight to win the next provincial election` and has asked a retired judge to investigate the claims.
- With an election due by October 2026, the scandal raises stakes for the Liberals as media reports and text-message allegations prompted the Quebec legislature to close the Election Act loophole last week.
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Five things to know about the crisis that could unseat the Quebec Liberal leader
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Le Journal de Quebec
Le Journal de QuebecAgain on the defensive because of allegations of money envelopes offered to donors during his leadership campaign
·Montreal, Canada
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Despite new revelations about illegal financing practices that would have taken place during his leadership race, the leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ), Pablo Rodriguez, is hanging up. He claims that he was not aware of and complains to the Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit (UPAC) and the Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec (DGEQ).
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left13Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution87% Left
Bias Distribution
- 87% of the sources lean Left
87% Left
L 87%
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